Bio

As the Director of Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) and High School Equivalency (HSE) for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Megan oversees a team responsible for the administration of 29 federally funded AEL programs for the state and coordination of HSE testing (HiSet) for Missouri citizens. Adult Education & Literacy provides free virtual and face-to-face classroom instruction to eligible Missouri citizens in Reading, Language, Mathematics, English Language Competency, Workplace Literacy, Digital Literacy, Civics, and Citizenship. All classes are taught by certified instructors and all students receive career services. Adult students receive preparation for Missouri's High School Equivalency exam (HiSet) integrated with career-specific workforce training. English learners become literate in the English language while learning the responsibilities of citizenship and workforce preparation. Megan is a native of Jefferson City and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management and Theatre from The University of Tulsa.